The Benefits of In-Home Help for a Loved One

You and your family may be faced with a dementia related disease such as Alzheimer’s in an elderly loved one.  A person who is coping with dementia may seem more forgetful and have tendencies to wander, especially at night.  Forgetfulness and confusion can pose a threat to your loved one while they are out of their home.  They may not remember how to return to their home.  If your loved one has begun wandering, you may worry for their safety at night.  In home elderly help includes expert dementia care.  Your loved one can receive assistance with their dementia care for a few hours to twenty-four hours a day, live in care.  Your loved one’s safety is the top priority.  With an extra set of eyes to keep your loved one safe, you and your family will greatly benefit from in home elderly help from Senior Helpers of Chattanooga. Expert dementia care provided from compassionate and highly trained caregivers will keep life as predictable and routine as possible.  Keeping your loved one’s routine scheduled and consistent will help to improve their overall outlook on life and will reduce feelings of confusion and frustration.  An experienced caregiver from Senior Helpers of Chattanooga understands the ever-changing needs of a person coping with dementia and will work to keep life as smooth as possible.  A major move to a nursing home or assisted living facility could prove to be very detrimental to your loved one if they are coping with dementia.  Living in an unfamiliar environment will be very confusing to your loved one and can lead to feelings of isolation.

When polled, most seniors would express a desire to age in place in the comforts of home.  In home elderly help is not only most preferred but also more affordable when compared to an institutionalized setting such as a nursing home or assisted living facility.  With in-home elderly help from Senior Helpers of Chattanooga, 423-710-1500, your loved one can stay in their beloved home and live independently.   In home elderly help is available at the same highly trained level as in a nursing home or assisted living facility, at a much more affordable rate.  Your family will find peace of mind knowing that your loved one is receiving high quality care and your loved one will have a positive outlook on life knowing that they are living independently with dignity in their home. 

In home elderly help includes assistance with all activities of daily living.  If your loved one requires some help with grooming, hygiene care, mobility or eating, you can count on the experienced and highly trained care of Senior Helpers of Chattanooga.  All dependable caregivers are carefully trained to assist with personal care items.  This will free up your time and to spend actually visiting and enjoying your loved one.  In home elderly help will allow your loved one to feel less dependent on family and friends and feel like less of a burden.  Your loved one will appreciate that they can take the time to visit and remain active in their social circle. 

If you are a main care provider for a loved one, it is important to remember you are not alone.  In home elderly help from Senior Helpers of Chattanooga is available on a short- or long-term basis.  Your loved one can receive care on a daily basis for a few hours to twenty four-hour live-in care.  It is important to give yourself a break.  It is consuming to care for an elderly loved one and also take care of your own daily responsibilities.  Your loved one needs one on one care and you shouldn’t have to be the only person to provide this care.  In home elderly help provides the respite you need.  Senior Helpers of Chattanooga, 423-710-1500, offers a wide range of senior care services from companionship and transportation to personal care and expert dementia care.